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Welcome to the Saint Therese Catholic Church website! Located at 5276 East 105th in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
| Mass Times | |||
| Saturday | 4:30 PM | ||
| Sunday | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Holy Days | See Bulletin for Holy Day Mass Schedule | ||
| Weekdays | See Bulletin for Weekday Mass Schedule | ||
| Confession | |||
| Every Saturday - 3:00-4:00 PM - Other times available by request | |||
| Bingo | |||
| Every Thursday - 6:45 PM Early Bird | |||
| Phone Numbers | |||
| Rectory | 216-581-2852 | ||
| Education | 216-581-3840 | ||
| John Paul II Academy | 216-581-3080 | ||
| Credit Union | 216-587-0631 | ||
| Directions | |||
| Click here to get Directions to St. Therse Parish | |||
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Mission Statement We, the community of St. Therese Parish, Believe that our parish exists not for itself, But to carry forward the work of the Church. One purpose of our parish is to support the Spiritual growth of our members through Proclaiming the Word, building the Community, Celebrating the Liturgy, and serving all God’s people. |
Staff
| Pastor | Rev. Daniel R. Fickes | 216-581-2852 x12 |
| Deacon | Rev. Mr. Robert Bugaj | 216-581-2852 |
| Pastor Emeritus | Rev. Norman Gajdzinski | |
| Retired in Residence | Rev. Thomas O'Donnell | 216-581-2852 x18 |
| D.R.E | Sister DeAnne Zawadzki SSJTOSF | 216-581-3840 |
| Pastoral Associate | ||
| Office Manager | Mrs. Deborah Radak | 216-581-2852 X11 |
| Youth Minister | Mrs. Nancy Heineke | 216-662-8685 x140 |
| Music Director | Mr. Frank Kozuch | 216-581-2852 |
| Principal - JPII Academy | Christine Lackney | 216-581-3080 |
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Prayer to Saint Therese
O glorious Saint Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind,
I implore your Miraculous Intercession.
So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church
Proclaims you a "Prodigy of Miracles...the Greatest Saint of Modern Times."
Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition; and to carry out your promises of spending
Heaven doing good upon the earth...of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses.
Henceforth, dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea "to be made known everywhere"
And I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you.
Amen.
O glorious Saint Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind,
I implore your Miraculous Intercession.
So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church
Proclaims you a "Prodigy of Miracles...the Greatest Saint of Modern Times."
Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition; and to carry out your promises of spending
Heaven doing good upon the earth...of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses.
Henceforth, dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea "to be made known everywhere"
And I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you.
Amen.
History
In 1927 Garfield Heights was a fast-growing suburb, and Bishop Joseph Schrembs recognized that the time had come to establish a new parish for the burgeoning Catholic population there. On February 1, 1927, he created St. Therese Church, named for St. Therese of Lisieux, whom Pope Pius XI had canonized two years earlier. Named as the first pastor, Fr. Richard P. Gibbons shouldered the task of organizing this new faith community. The choice was made to erect a building that would house both a school and a worship space, and on October 20, 1927, the first Mass was celebrated there, with the first classes convening a month later. Under the next pastor, Fr. Thaddeus T. Marchant, more classrooms were added to the school in 1942 and 1949, the parish gained a convent, and a new rectory was built. The parish’s unabated growth moved Fr. James H. Smith, who succeeded Fr. Marchant, to propose erecting a new church building. This new structure was dedicated on October 3, 1960, capping a five-year building campaign.
Throughout their history, the people of St. Therese have lived as a vibrant, faith-filled community that strives to carry on Jesus’ mission of proclaiming the Father’s love, strengthened in this by the sacraments and Scripture. God has given us a mission through baptism. Like those who went before us, we will be faithful to it, ministering in Garfield Heights and wherever we go.
In 1927 Garfield Heights was a fast-growing suburb, and Bishop Joseph Schrembs recognized that the time had come to establish a new parish for the burgeoning Catholic population there. On February 1, 1927, he created St. Therese Church, named for St. Therese of Lisieux, whom Pope Pius XI had canonized two years earlier. Named as the first pastor, Fr. Richard P. Gibbons shouldered the task of organizing this new faith community. The choice was made to erect a building that would house both a school and a worship space, and on October 20, 1927, the first Mass was celebrated there, with the first classes convening a month later. Under the next pastor, Fr. Thaddeus T. Marchant, more classrooms were added to the school in 1942 and 1949, the parish gained a convent, and a new rectory was built. The parish’s unabated growth moved Fr. James H. Smith, who succeeded Fr. Marchant, to propose erecting a new church building. This new structure was dedicated on October 3, 1960, capping a five-year building campaign.
Throughout their history, the people of St. Therese have lived as a vibrant, faith-filled community that strives to carry on Jesus’ mission of proclaiming the Father’s love, strengthened in this by the sacraments and Scripture. God has given us a mission through baptism. Like those who went before us, we will be faithful to it, ministering in Garfield Heights and wherever we go.